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In 1992 Dale had intended to spend only a couple of years in Russia but was so moved by his first encounter with a wild Siberian tiger he has devoted more than 20 years of his life to them.

Dale has been leading research and conservation efforts on the Siberian tiger since 1992. He is currently director of the which is the worlds longest running field research project on tigers.

He assisted in the creation of new protected areas in both China and Russia and has provided a vision for recovery of tigers across north-east Asia. More recently his efforts have focused on developing the next generation of tiger conservationists in the region by creating the and developing an internationally recognized research and training program for international students.

Dale on tigers:

鈥淎n answer to the question 鈥楥an we save the Siberian tiger?鈥� is really the answer to an even starker question - 鈥榗an we save ourselves? If we as a global community cannot find the space and the means to save tigers, the odds of saving ourselves are indeed poor.鈥�